Archive for tag: financial meltdown
Is the recession the end of the American Dream?
September 22, 2010 3:38 pm Comics, EconomyUnderlying the entire machine that caused our current recession is an interesting discussion about the American Dream and how it was hijacked by marketers and financial institutions. This is a conversation worth having.
5 Indicators the Economy is Still in Trouble
May 20, 2010 10:31 am Economy, News & EntertainmentThere is every indication out there that we have not yet seen the worst of this economic downturn. Here are the five of the most sobering.
Unemployment a Little Down, But Still Way Up
May 6, 2010 8:48 am Economy, politicsYou are still falling. And, unless something changes, you are going to get very hurt or die when you hit the ground. Ridiculous, I know. But that is exactly what we are expected to swallow in the reporting of unemployment figures. The Associated Press is reporting today that “first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 444,000 last week,” down 7,000.
Everyone should get education… but who’s going to pay?
January 18, 2010 4:15 pm Economy, Financial AidFor generations now, the U.S. government has stressed the importance of education to schoolchildren, specifically the value of a college diploma…That was until the meltdown.
CNN and Careerbuilder fabricate Top Ten Jobs
April 15, 2009 7:41 am Career Advice, EconomyI can’t see stupidity and just let it stand, especially when it’s going to mislead thousands of already disadvantaged job-seekers. This article, written by Careerbuilder and posted on CNN, is a blatant example of how some companies will spread misinformation just to sell a product.
Recession Journal #6: Taking Responsibility for Our Own Lives
April 10, 2009 9:41 am EconomyA group of citizens on the Hawaiian island of Kauai took matters into their own hands. Stories like this one get me excited. Why? Because it is a small indicator that we are being forced to return to our real American roots.
Recession Journal #5: The Calm Before the Storm
April 8, 2009 10:17 am Career Advice, EconomyBut for all the bad stuff that has happened and the harrowing stuff that’s being foretold, it feels like we’re in limbo. I would like to believe that we dodged the bullet and it’s time to rebuild. But that belief would in no way be built on logic or reason. It’s time to pay the piper and our credit cards are maxed out.
Recession Journal #4: Umbrellas and Resisting the Urge to Freak Out
March 7, 2009 9:33 am Career Advice, EconomyLife in this universe of ours isn’t easy. We can’t control the vast majority of things happening around us. Just because most things are out of our control, that doesn’t mean everything is. Don’t bother freaking out. It’s a waste of time, air, and usually resources.
Recession Journal #3: From Single- to Dual-Income
March 6, 2009 9:30 am Career Advice, EconomyBeyond the initial shock and fear, households are looking at this change as a creative way to adapt. Half a dozen of my neighbors have wives who are going back to school. In the meantime, the men are learning to reconnect with home. Maybe, in a way, our families and even our relationships are more tight-knit than ever.
